Louis Family Papers

The Louis Family Papers contains nineteenth- and early twentieth-century business records and personal papers of the Louis family, a prominent and pioneering mercantile family in San Luis Obispo, California. Born in China, Wong On (Ah Louis) migrated to the United States in 1861 and opened a Chinese mercantile store in San Luis Obispo in 1874. Included are the records of Louis' children, of which Howard Louis' records comprise the bulk. The collection is comprised of approximately 20 linear feet of family correspondence, financial and legal records, and business correspondence and financial records. More information available at https://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/c8348mwz/

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Box-rent receipt, 1888
Local Identifier
167-7-b-28-05-01
Date Created
1888-04-14
Description

The box-rent receipt for Ah Louis in 1888. The rental lasted for a quarter of a year and ended June 30, 1888. The price was 75 cents. The back of the receipt lists the regulations of the rental. Handwritten Chinese script is written across the regulations.

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Box-rent receipt, July 1888
Local Identifier
167-7-b-28-05-02
Date Created
1888-07-14
Description

A box-rent receipt for Ah Louis (spelled 'Luis' in the document). This rental lasted for a quarter of 1888, from July 14 to September 30. The price was 75 cents. On the back of the receipt are regulations for the rental. Chinese script is written over the regulations.

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San Luis Water Co. receipt, April 1, 1888
Local Identifier
167-7-b-28-07-01
Date Created
1888-04-01
Description

Receipt for payment by Ah Louis (spelled Luis in the document) to the San Luis Water Co., for March 1 to April 1, 1888. Details of the payment and water services are listed on the receipt, as well as the bill price of fourteen dollars and fifty cents. On the back of the receipt is a line of Chinese script.

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Yuletide Greetings, from John D. Wong to Toby Louis, December 1928
Local Identifier
167-3-b-04-01-02
Date Created
1928-12
Description

Christmas card, the front of which reads: 'Yuletide Greetings'. The inside of the card reads: 'Greetings, Best Wishes for Christmas and the New year, John D. Wong'. The greeting on the inside is pre-printed on the card.

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Happy New Year card from Soldavini family to Howard Louis, December 1928
Local Identifier
167-3-b-04-04-01
Date Created
1928-12
Description

The front of the card reads as follows: 'Happy New Year; Here's a gay little greeting, / All filled with good cheer, / Bringing loads of glad wishes / For a 'Happy new Year.' Louis and Ambrose Soldavini and Family' The front of the envelope says: 'Mr. W. Howard Louis, #863 Chorro St., City'

2 items in Collection

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